Tag: Honey
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Gerard Dumancas, University of Scranton – Inexpensive Method to Detect Honey Authenticity
The honey imported into the U.S. might not be what we think it is. Gerard Dumancas, associate professor of chemistry at the University of Scranton, determines how to tell if it’s pure, or altered. Gerard G. Dumancas is an Associate Professor in the Department of Chemistry and the Director of the NSF Robert Noyce Teacher…
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Susan Meschwitz featured on The Best of Our Knowledge
As always, host Bob Barrett selects an Academic Minute to air during The Best of Our Knowledge. Each week this program examines some of the issues unique to college campuses, looks at the latest research, and invites commentary from experts and administrators from all levels of education. For this week‘s edition, Bob has selected Dr.…
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Susan Meschwitz, Salve Regina University – The Antibiotic Power of Honey
Honey is tasty, but it seems the delicious treat’s medical applications go further than once thought. Susan Meschwitz, a chemist at Salve Regina University, is studying the health benefits of honey. Dr. Susan Meschwitz is an Assistant Professor of Chemistry at Salve Regina University in Newport, Rhode Island. She received her Ph.D. in Organic Chemistry…